All posts by LadyLively

  • Amid a Surge in RSV Cases, Hopes for a New Vaccine

    Infants and children sick with RSV are flooding pediatricians’ offices and children’s hospitals across the United States, due to an early surge of the common childhood virus this year. But within one or two “sick seasons,” doctors...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Paxlovid Lowers Risk of Long COVID

    The antiviral pill Paxlovid not only reduces hospitalization and death after catching COVID-19: New research shows it also cuts the chances of long COVID by roughly 25%. The drug, which combines a newer antiviral called nirmatrelvir with...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Is Surgery Always Necessary for Folks With Chronic Angina?

    Folks suffering chest pain from clogged arteries appear to have some true flexibility in choosing the medical care that’s right for them, researchers report. That’s because their overall risk of death is about the same whether they...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Can Adults Get RSV?

    As health experts warn about RSV infections in infants and toddlers, adults should know that they, too, can become severely ill from the virus. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is not always the mild respiratory illness people think...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2022​

    Amid a surge of RSV, hope for new vaccines. As many as four new RSV vaccine candidates could soon be sent for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, experts say, and dozens more are in...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • ‘SAD Season’: Depression Risks Rise as Days Get Shorter

    As the daylight hours shrink, people’s moods can wind up in the tank. Rest assured, you’re not alone. It’s the SAD season for those affected by seasonal affective disorder. That’s the depression, fatigue and withdrawal that shorter...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Certain Melanoma Patients May Have Better Outcomes

    While melanoma remains the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research has found that a subset of patients with early disease are at very low risk of dying. These particular patients may not face the same...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures

    Adult cancer survivors, particularly those who have undergone chemotherapy, have an increased risk for serious pelvic and vertebral fractures, new research shows. “These findings are important as the number of cancer survivors living in the United States...

    • Posted November 7, 2022
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  • Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here’s What to Look For

    Routine eye checks can help ensure seniors know if they’re developing any age-related vision issues. An expert from Baylor College of Medicine spells out what seniors need to know. “Don’t blame vision issues on just aging eyes....

    • Posted November 6, 2022
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  • Clocks ‘Fall Back’ on Sunday: Sleep Expert Offers Tips to Adjust

    It’s time for time to fall back an hour, but fortunately that change is more in line with humans’ circadian rhythm than springing forward. This provides an opportunity for people to “fix” their circadian rhythm, that 24-hour...

    • Posted November 5, 2022
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